The HTFL Connection January 29 - February 11, 2023 | |
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Note from the Director
We hope you are enjoying the new year! Are you looking for a good book to enjoy on these cold winter days? Come check out our recently released fiction and nonfiction, or grab a classic to explore or reread.
We continue to expand our program offerings here at the Library, especially in our Children’s Room. We now have multiple storytimes and different times throughout the week for a range of ages - Babies and Books, Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime Craft, and much more! We have also brought back Pajama Storytime on Monday evenings at 7 pm. Check out all of our storytimes and register to attend by clicking here.
Youth Services is pleased to host Lego Club for kids ages 6-12 on Tuesdays at 4:30 pm. To learn more and to register, click here. Looking for something for the whole family? Try our Family Fun Fridays from 2:30 - 4:00 pm where we have puzzles, board games, card games, magnet tiles and more for children ages 5-12 and their caregivers; and for the little ones we bring out the toys. Families with kids ages 6-12, will enjoy Thursday Crafternoons that feature stories and craft activities celebrating upcoming holidays and observances. Our next Thursday Crafternoon will be February 2 at 4:15 pm to celebrate Black History Month, click here to register.
We will have important news to share with you soon about our Library renovation and expansion, so please check our future newsletters and website for updates.
Thank you for all of your support and we hope to see you at the Library soon!
Warm regards,
Sukrit Goswami, Library Director
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Adult Services Highlights | |
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Friday Movie Matinee - Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Friday, February 3 - 1:00 pm
Community Room
Join us for this movie screening in our building! For February, we will be showing Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.
2022, PG, 1h 55m
In 1950s London, a widowed cleaning lady falls madly in love with a couture Dior dress, deciding she must have one of her own. After working to raise the funds to pursue her dream, she embarks on an adventure to Paris that will change not only her own outlook -- but the very future of the House of Dior.
No registration necessary.
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History Talk: Last Call – How Prohibition Changed America
Wednesday, February 15 - 7:00 pm
Community Room
Join local historian Jim Segrave-Daly to discuss how a perfect storm of diverse forces & societal changes came together in an attempt to curb one of America’s favorite pastimes, alcohol consumption. We’ll look at the impact that the women’s suffrage movement, automobiles, anti-immigrant sentiment & the Valentine’s Day Massacre had on the rise & fall of Prohibition.
No registration is necessary.
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Youth Services Department Highlights | |
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Meet Our New Teen Librarian!
Jennifer Appell
My name is Jennifer (she/her), and I am so excited to join the Haverford Township Free Library as the new Teen Services Librarian! I have a Master's in Library Science with a focus on youth services, as well as experience working in libraries and bookstores. My favorite genres are fantasy, manga, and memoirs. Beyond reading, I am also passionate about animals and have adopted two special needs black cats. I am eager to start new teen programming, and I hope to see you there!
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NEW! - LEGO® Club
Tuesdays - 4:30 pm
The Hub
Can you complete the challenge? Using LEGOs, kids will compete to become master builders!
The second half of the program will allow children to freely create – building their confidence and social skills and practicing basic engineering skills, all while having fun! Ages 6-12.
Registration Required. To register, click here.
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NEW! Family Fun Fridays
Fridays, beginning January 20 - 2:30 pm
Children's Room
Have a great time with the whole family! We have puzzles, board games, card games, magnet tiles and more for children ages 5-12 and their caregivers; for the little ones we bring out the toys. Start your weekends off in a fun way!
No registration required; bring your library cards to the Youth Services Desk in exchange for a game or a box of toys.
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Crafternoon Thursdays: Black History Month
Thursday, February 2 - 4:15 pm
The Hub
Join us for stories and craft activities celebrating upcoming holidays and observances! This Thursday, children will create a craft inspired by Black History Month. For families and children ages 6-12.
Registration is required; each registration is for 1 child. To register, click here.
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Crafternoon Thursdays: Valentine's Day Craft
Thursday, February 9 - 4:15 pm
The Hub
Join us for stories and craft activities celebrating upcoming holidays and observances! This Thursday, children will make a special Valentine crafts to give to a friend or family member. For families and children ages 5-12.
Registration is required; each registration is for 1 child. To register, click here.
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Children's Calendar
Monday, January 30
10:30 am - Circle Time Storytime (The Hub)*
7:00 pm - PJ Storytime (Children's Room)*
Tuesday, January 31
11:30 am - Babies and Books Storytime (The Hub)* **NEW TIME**
4:30 pm - LEGO® Club (The Hub)*
Wednesday, February 1
4:15pm - Preschool Storytime Craft (The Hub)*
Thursday, February 2
10:30am - Circle Time Storytime (The Hub)*
4:15 pm - Crafternoon Thursday: Black History Month (The Hub)*
Friday, February 3
10:30 am - Toddler Storytime (The Hub)*
2:30 pm - Family Fun Fridays (Children's Room)
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Monday, February 6
10:30 am - Circle Time Storytime (The Hub)*
7:00 pm - PJ Storytime (Children's Room)*
Tuesday, February 7
11:30 am - Babies and Books Storytime (The Hub)* **NEW TIME**
4:30 pm - LEGO® Club (The Hub)*
Wednesday, February 8
4:15pm - Preschool Storytime Craft (The Hub)*
Thursday, February 9
10:30am - Circle Time Storytime (The Hub)*
4:15 pm - Crafternoon Thursday: Valentine's Day Craft (The Hub)*
Friday, February 10
10:30 am - Toddler Storytime (The Hub)*
2:30 pm - Family Fun Fridays (Children's Room)
*Registration Required
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Davis R. Parker Memorial History Lecture
Haverford School - Centennial Hall
Thursday, February 2 - 7:00 pm
The 2023 Davis R. Parker Memorial History Lecture features Yale University Professor of History, African American Studies, and Law Dr. Elizabeth Hinton. She will present "Riot or Rebellion?: The Meaning of Violent Protest from the 1960s to George Floyd." Dr. Hinton, an historian of American inequality, is the author of From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America and America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960s.
Considered one of the nation's leading experts on policing and mass incarceration, Hinton is often called upon to share her expertise on matters related to crime control policy, law enforcement, and racism. She has worked with the National Network for Safe Communities, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the Vera Institute of Justice, and other law enforcement and crime control institutions at all levels to broaden the terms of debate and inform effective policy choices.
This event is free and open to the public.
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Haverford Township Adult School
Spring Semester
Registration begins January 23, Classes begin March 6
Classes for the Spring 2023 Haverford Township Adult School begin on Monday, March 6.
Look for a brochure in your mailbox soon, or pick one up at the library and other township
locations. Classes include language, history, crafts, cooking, music, sports and fitness, and more!
View their online catalog and register at www.haverfordadultschool.org
Registration opens Monday, January 23. Questions – call their office 610-853-5919 or email them at support@haverfordadultschool.org.
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